Following an official press conference held on September 3, 2026, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) has announced a major addition to the city’s events calendar. The event underscores the Government’s ongoing strategic measures to inject new momentum into the local convention and exhibition (C&E) industry.
With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), “The Festival of Connoisseurs” (TFOC), an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November.
As announced earlier on, the Government has earmarked $100 million to attract large-scale, high-quality international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong. The TFOC is the first exhibition to receive support from the $100 million funding. Secretary Yau and the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee, today attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser.
The CEDB, in collaboration with the venue operator AsiaWorld-Expo, have facilitated the staging of this international premium exhibition in Hong Kong. Bringing together leading international and Chinese Mainland brands, the event will showcase luxury lifestyle products spanning superyachts, supercars, high‑end jewellery, etc. It will adopt an innovative, experiential curatorial approach to offer visitors a unique connoisseurship experience.
Secretary Yau said that the decision by Informa Markets, a world‑class exhibition organiser, to stage the TFOC in Hong Kong is a testament to the strength of our C&E industry and Hong Kong’s favourable business environment. Premium exhibitions of such kind will help drive local consumption, tourism, professional services and related industries, while reinforcing Hong Kong’s leading position in the global C&E industry.
Secretary Yau added that the Government will continue to proactively attract more major international exhibitions featuring new elements and diverse themes. By leveraging Hong Kong’s unique advantage as a hub connecting the Chinese Mainland with the rest of the world, and building on the C&E industry’s distinctive edge in brand‑building, the Government is committed to developing Hong Kong’s C&E industry into a two‑way platform that enables Mainland brands to go global while bringing international brands into the Mainland market.
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